Hole 13: “Everlasting Torment” Par 5; plays 741 to 357 yards

By: Brian Rhodes on July 15th, 2015

Hole #13 Everlasting Torment

The Thirteenth hole is named Everlasting Torment since it is the longest hole on the course at 741 yards from the red tees. The prevailing summer wind is usually at your back so the hole plays downwind. Most people want to make the hole as short as they can and aim too far right and that brings into play bunkers or the rough. The aiming point off the tee is the bunker on the left hand side at the very corner of the dogleg. The aiming point bunker is not reachable on the tee shot. The second shot should also be aimed at one of the bunkers on the left, either one or two bunkers farther up from the tee shot. That leaves you the best angle with your approach shot and the green is most receptive from that position. The green slopes to the left, so the approach shot should be slightly to the right of the pin.

The green is one of the most interesting on the course. The tournament “Sunday” position is back right. That position brings in a very deep swale on the left of the green, which very often brings 3 putts into play. If your ball is right of the pin, you are left with a very fast downhill putt.

Everlasting Torment was not originally designed to be 741 yards. During construction, the owner Mike Merchent was standing behind where the original red tees were to get a better sight angle and said “This would be a great place for a tee.” The next day when he arrived on property a tee was constructed on that spot, be careful what you wish for, you might get it.